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Albanese is losing the AUKUS debate
The government is prioritising platitudes over substance as critics question the $368 billion nuclear submarine project.
James CurranInternational editorThe Albanese government is at serious risk of losing the public debate over AUKUS.
This situation arises from a persistent failure in communication, an unwillingness to take the public into their confidence and the inability to explain the basic strategic purpose of why Australia seeks to acquire nuclear-powered submarines.
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